Party went well. I think 20 or so folks show up.

We had plenty (_way_ plenty) of drinks and
snacks.

Atari 2600 action was had. At some point
I witness Jenga being played. I’m fairly
sure I had never actually seen someone play
jenga in person before.

Before folks arrived I turned on the tv
and put
The Way Things Go in the dvd player on loop.
Mainly I just wanted something to make sure folks
didn’t decide to try to watch “The Matrix” again
or something.

The result was somewhat unexpected. At any
given time, there were half a dozen people
watching the dvd debating what was gonna
happen next, if it was edited, how this or
that worked. It seemed to get folks talking
to each other, so probably a good thing.

I got to tell anyone who would listen I built
the coatrack and cd rack.

As best I could tell, nothing was stolen or
broken. Now just to start cleaning up.

Thanks to everyone who showed up. I
appreciate it.

So, as I mentioned. I built a coatrack. Nothing fancy, just something to
hold coats off the floor.

The Problem:

The Solution:

Success:

Uh, yeah. So it’s a coatrack. Isn’t that exciting? Okay, probably
not.

Friday went to see the Edward Tufte
seminar in Durham. Pretty cool. badger and jason0x21
amongst others were there. A lot of others actually, several hundred in fact.

Saturday went over to badgers and played a bit. We made an attempt at
actually composing something instead of improvising, since I haven’t
really written anything in years. Got at least one nice part down, and
ideas for the rest.

Then drove to winston-salem to see Dig Shovel Dig,
Cars Will Fly, Disband,
and All Astronauts for there
cd release party. Excellent show. Had never seen Disband before, and
they were great. Unfortunately, they are apparently moving. Dig Shovel
Dig was cool (a two piece with a drummer and a guy singing, playing
bass, and playing keyboards with his big toe. Really) and very
energetic. All Astronauts are playing this thursday at the Nightlight
with des ark and Cantwell, Gomez, and Jordan. You should go. If
for no other reason than to check out the drumming storm that is
Fred Mann of all Astronauts.

Sunday drove home to finish up the coatrack I started a few weeks
ago. Also watched a football game. Took Monday off work to
finish the coat rack. This time I decided to give a try at stick welding.
It’s definately more difficult that mig/wire welding, but I think the welds
turn out better. Did a little more work with the torch as well to cut out the
shapes for the “hooks” at the top. Since the legs and the top are made
out of 1/4 inch thick steel and stick welded, it should be pretty stable ;->

Today, a little bit of progress on the latest insane project.

went to the henry rollins “talk” at the lincoln theatre
last night. Entertaining.

Most entertaining part for me was his speel about
going to Nashville to work on an album. With William
Shatner. And Adrian Belew.

Apparently, Henry Rollins is a huge King Crimson fan.
The term he apparently used to describe his appreciation
of King Crimson and Adrian Belew to William Shatner
was “I’m a trekkie for King Crimson”. Weird. Earlier
in the show, he also made a remark about having to
buy an extra suitcase to bring back all the King Crimson
bootlegs he bought in Tokyo as well.

I’ve seen him vaguely mention King Crimson occasionally in
a interview or too, and a quick mention in the liner notes
to one of the later Black Flag albums (Family Man? maybe).

Rollins and Adrian Belew. That should be interesting.

Ragtime West

Taking the idea of player pianos way way too far. Be sure
to check out the videos. Especially the one of “jump”.

Forget Dean or Clark or Kerry or Edwards.

Dio For America

Lovely day out.